Recipes Cuisine Latin American Caribbean Jamaican Fried Snapper 4.8 (24) 15 Reviews 12 Photos This fried snapper dish is a traditional Jamaican fish recipe called "escovitch." My grandmother made this the night before church so that we could serve it at a large communal meal after the service. Submitted by Chef Robert Updated on November 16, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 12 12 12 12 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 2 Yield: 1 whole fish Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings 1 (1 1/2 pound) whole red snapper, cleaned and scaled salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 quart vegetable oil for frying 1 teaspoon vegetable oil ½ white onion, sliced ½ large carrot, peeled and cut into thin strips ⅛ teaspoon minced garlic ¼ cup white vinegar 1 tablespoon water ¾ teaspoon salt ¼ habanero pepper, seeded and minced 1 sprig fresh thyme, leaves stripped 1 allspice berry, cracked 1 pinch brown sugar Directions Pat fish dry; cut 3 small slits on each side of fish. Season all over with salt and pepper. Heat 1-quart of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until smoking. Fry fish in hot oil until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes per side. Remove fish and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, and garlic; cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes. Add vinegar, water, salt, habanero pepper, thyme, allspice, and sugar; continue cooking until liquid has reduced, about 5 minutes. Spoon onion mixture over fried fish to serve. I Made It Print 58 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 770 Calories 51g Fat 5g Carbs 70g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Calories 770 % Daily Value * Total Fat 51g 65% Saturated Fat 7g 35% Cholesterol 125mg 42% Sodium 1036mg 45% Total Carbohydrate 5g 2% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 2g Protein 70g 141% Vitamin C 8mg 9% Calcium 122mg 9% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 1483mg 32% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.